Today we were off site at Open Heartland. Deb Dunkhase founder of Open Heartland gave a summary of what is Open Heartland. She said that they were very lucky too have a home at their current location. The building had not been used for three. There were many volunteers to spruce the building as to what it is today. It began with a few people needing help. Today there are 350 families that need help. Open Heartland is a 501C3 nonprofit organization. The members have a leadership team that has helped to determine what the members need. Tutoring the children, learn to sew-Deb Ockenfels started a sewing club. Everything is free of charge. The PM Satellite club once a month packs food bags consisting of sugar, cornmeal, wipes, and other items that the family needs. The one main concept of Open Heartland is friendship, Acts of Love. She said multiple families live together because they do not have the funds to live alone.
Deb Dunkhase and Mark Ruggeberg gave tours of the facility.
President Jenny called the meeting to order at 7:05 am. She welcomed everyone and turned the meeting over to Deb Dunkhase.
Meeting adjourned at 8:00 a.m.